latimesblogs.latimes.com - 5/6/2008
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The Lakers were able to overcome a week’s absence from playing and take game one from the Jazz but it was certainly not an easy win. Had the Lakers not benefited from the presence of Kobe Bryant they might not have that victory put away.
Utah plays a every physical game and they are very determined to win the “small areas” of the game to gain their victories. By “small areas” I ...
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ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on his L.A. Times blog, remembers Jerry Sloan, the player: "Jerry was emblematic of the term 'hard nosed' when he was a player for the Chicago Bulls. I can remember several games he played against my former teammate Oscar Robertson that were serious physical battles with no prisoners taken." ...
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The Painted Area —
... Kareem recently alluded to this series in his blog, and here's how it went: Utah stole Game 2 at The Forum and then took a 2-1 lead at the Salt Palace, before the Lakers dug down for a road win in Game 4 and then took the tense, decisive Game 5 - which had multiple lead changes down the stretch - back in L.A. Utah won in a blowout in Game 6, and then L.A. used its homecourt advantage to finally outlast the Jazz in Game 7, and continue on its march to a repeat title. ...
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legendofcecilioguante.com 5/6/2008 — First things first. I can find no fault in anyone selecting Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul or LeBron James as NBA MVP. Apparently, the Lakers star will have the award bestowed upon him later today (nothing like suspense, eh?)...
Good Breakdown of Jazz/Lakers game 1
nba.com 5/7/2008 — David Locke is a broadcaster for KFNZ 1320 AM in Salt Lake City.
"Kobe had an amazing 42 [touches] in scoring range. He created 48 points out of those plays."
"when Boozer was guarded by Lamar Odom, he was completely negated."
Jazz to focus on keeping Bryant off line
latimes.com 5/7/2008 — Utah forward Carlos Boozer says limiting the Lakers star's free throws and defending him better are keys to avoiding a second-round exit.
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Bryant expected to be named MVP today —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
The NBA has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday at a Los Angeles hotel, where Kobe Bryant is expected to be announced as winner of his first Most Valuable Player award.
Neither NBA spokesman Mark Broussard nor the Lakers would discuss the subject ...
Fisher's Year of Growth and Pain —
NBA.com: News 5/6/2008
In the DESERET NEWS, Tim Buckley writes "he smiled. Laughed. Darn near cried. With the first anniversary of a young child's cancer surgery and his own playoff heroics for the Jazz fast-approaching, Derek Fisher stood at the Los Angeles Lakers' ...
Kobe wins first career MVP award —
FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/6/2008
Kobe Bryant has won his first MVP award after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the best record in the Western Conference.
He will receive the trophy Wednesday night from commissioner David Stern before the Lakers face Utah in Game 2 of their ...
